PUBLISHER’S LETTER- ISSUE 37

Hello, Beautiful Cuenca! My goodness, we have had some beautiful, sunny skies lately. The sunsets have been just season is just around the corner. I can’t wait to see the entire city of Cuenca, with its towering Christmas tree, river lights, and holiday decorations everywhere. As the festivities begin, I hope that each of you have a joyous and safe season. Gringo Visas on our magazine cover. We are honored to have her back as she shares the many new changes in visa policies and regulations. You can read up on these and the many One special event that I was recently able to be a part of was the Halloween Spooktacular. This annual event is held for the women and children of Casa Maria Amor, a battered women’s shelter. Turn to page 23 to read up on this amazing celebration and how the expat community came together to ensure that these little ghosts and goblins had a fun and sticky Halloween experience. PUBLISHER’S LETTER CONTRIBUTORS Exciting News! Cuenca Expats Magazine was able to gain an exclusive interview with the Honorable Xavier Martínez, the new Governor of Azuay. Of real interest to expats is his belief that the Governor’s Expat Humanitarian Award has been very positive for the community and he is excited to see it continue. The next tentative event date is set for May 2020. More details Best regards to all,

Melody J. Crabb